A lot can happen in a week. Seven days might not seem like much, but it can be an eternity in the tech news cycle.

Between Windows news, hardware and software developments and Microsoft's fast-paced movements throughout the technology landscape, it's never easy to keep your hand on the pulse of technology. Not to mention everything that's going on right here at Windows Central!

Every week we're going to compile the biggest stories into one post, so you never fall behind – In Case You Missed It (ICYMI).

1. Windows

Microsoft is working on a Windows 10 security feature that will let you unlock your PC "companion devices." This means that you will be able to tap your phone to an NFC reader, initiate an unlock from your Bluetooth-paired smartphone, or clap your hands while wearing an approved fitness band to gain access to your computer.

The highly-anticipated Anniversary Update preview for the Xbox One may roll out in late May or early June, bringing the timing in line with the same update for the console's PC and smartphone counterparts.

Two recent FCC filings revealed what could be two new Xbox models. One filing using the current Xbox One's user manual hints at slim version of the console, while another with a different manual may be a successor to the current Xbox One.

In legal news, Microsoft filed a suit against the U.S. federal government over the right to reveal data requests. The company feels that the government has overstepped their boundaries and are now breaking the First and Fourth Amendments by forcing Microsoft to keep those data requests secret.

"Today, for every $1 earned by men, our female employees in the U.S. earn 99.8 cents at the same job title and level. Racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. combined earn $1.004 for every $1 earned by their Caucasian counterparts. Breaking it down even further, African American/black employees are at $1.003; Hispanic/Latino(a) employees are at 99.9 cents; and Asian employees are at $1.006 for every $1 earned by Caucasian employees at the same job title and level, respectively."

3. Miscellaneous

The latest numbers by Gartner and IDC are not pretty for PC sales. The groups show that shipments are down 9.6%-11.5% in Q1 2016 worldwide, especially in emerging markets. However, the numbers do not include transformable tablets, like the Microsoft Surface. It is also expected that most businesses will not begin to refresh their computers to Windows 10 until later in the year.

USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) announced a new protocol that would essentially authenticate Type-C cables and prevent non-compliant ones from causing harm to devices.

InFocus introduced their latest tiny PC, The Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Pro. The newest iteration of the Kangaroo, which retails for $199, offers a multitude of connection options, including an app that lets you use it on an iPhone or iPad.

Trend Micro revealed two critical security vulnerabilities in QuickTime for Windows, although there have been no known attempts to exploit them. Apple, the makers of QuickTime, have no plans to address the flaws, so both Trend Micro and the U.S. government's Computer Emergency Readiness Team are recommending current users uninstall the software.

It isn't even two cents, it is two tenths of one cent between the men and the women. It has been a year and a half since making the announcement. That is some pretty quick turn around in the business world.